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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.62, 148,347.53 and 28,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.62, 148,347.53 and 28,774.93 is: 43,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.62 : 148,347.53 = 28,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.62/148,347.53 = 28,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.62x = 148,347.53 × 28,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.62x = 4,268,689,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,689,276.68/98,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,163.58

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